Celtics vs Jazz Pick – NBA Predictions & Odds 3/31/23

The Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics meet Friday in NBA action at the TD Garden. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Utah Jazz are averaging 117.3 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 117.8 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 25.7 points and 8.6 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson is averaging 20.8 points and 4 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and Kelly Olynyk is dishing 3.5 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.

The Boston Celtics are averaging 118 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 112 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 30.1 points and 8.9 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 26.8 points and 3.4 assists. Malcolm Brogdon is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick White is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 81.5 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game.

The Jazz are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Celtics are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games and 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 0 days rest. The over is 10-2-1 in Jazz last 13 overall. The over is 9-4 in Celtics last 13 overall. The Jazz are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Boston.

The Boston Celtics have the ability to blow the doors off, and the Jazz are falling apart before our eyes. Still, the Celtics are coming off a big win over the Bucks and this is a letdown spot with them on the end of a back to back. Also, no matter how poorly the Jazz look right now, they’re still in the play-in tournament conversation. Lots of points. I’ll take a shot with the Jazz.